Cadettes | Troop Leader Blueprint

Program ideas and adaptations for Cadettes

Your Cadettes are ready to take the lead and chart a course of their own in Girl Scouts; they might even earn their Silver Award along the way. Spark their sense of adventure with these badges, Journeys, and activities, adapted for both virtual and in-person meetings.

How to use these resources:

Girl Scouts Change the World toggle arrow

Join the worldwide community of Girl Scouts and find out how girls like you are changing the world.

WHAT THEY'LL LEARN:

Girls will discover what they can do to harness their passions to make the world a better place.

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Video: Explore the Silver Award

Event: International Day of the Girl Celebration
- What’s this about? Celebrate International Day of the Girl, with music, art, and storytelling at the 9th annual Girls Speak Out. Hear girls from around the world tell their stories about what it means to be a girl where they live and how we can build safe spaces for girls. Due to content, this program is for girls 13+. Watch the recordings here .
Leading an engaging Cadette meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting
Digital ice breakers and games

Democracy for Cadettes Badge toggle arrow

If you want to make a difference, start by fully understanding how your government works. Informed citizens are changemakers.

WHAT THEY'LL LEARN:

When girls have earned this badge, they’ll have learned new things about our government—how each branch works, how they work together, and how each piece makes a difference in society. 

REQUIREMENTS:

Find out about local government Find out about state government Find out about the federal legislative branch Find out about the federal executive branch Find out about the federal judicial branch

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Video demonstration: Watch Step 3 of this badge.

Leading an engaging Cadette meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting
Digital ice breakers and games
Step-by-step planner: Sign in to the Volunteer Toolkit to find instructions for meeting 1 and meeting 2 of this badge, including materials lists, scripts, meeting aids, and more.

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Cadettes can watch all episodes of G-Team TV on YouTube!

WHAT THEY'LL LEARN:

Introducing G-Team TV! This online show for middle and high school girls is run by a group of Girl Scouts called the G-Team. Each episode features special looks at key issues for girls and interviews with accomplished  Girl Scout alums. You can find every episode on Girl Scouts’ YouTube channel.

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

G-Team TV playlist (YouTube) (all episodes and discussion guides)
Website: The Girl Scout Base Camp for Teens
Leading an engaging Cadette meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting

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Cadettes become business creators and learn the skills they need for success in life, no matter what future path they choose.

WHAT THEY'LL LEARN:

When a girl has earned this badge, she’ll have learned to think like an entrepreneur when she comes up with a business idea that solves a problem, designs a prototype, solicits feedback, improves an idea, then creates a business plan and pitches it.

REQUIREMENTS:

Come up with an idea that solves a problem
Design a prototype and get feedback
Revise your prototype
Create your business plan
Make your pitch

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Video Demonstration: Watch Step 1 of this badge.

Leading an engaging Cadette meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting
Digital ice breakers and games
Step-by-step planner: Sign in to the Volunteer Toolkit to find instructions for meeting 1 and meeting 2 of this badge, including materials lists, scripts, meeting aids, and more.

Find even more adapted activities in the Volunteer Toolkit—just look for the “Virtual” icon! Browse Award and Badge Explorer to see all of the badges, Journeys, and awards that will excite your Cadettes!